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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1966
Page
3
Corry residents join 20 million Americans in wearing the memorial Poppy on Thursday and Friday. Local Auxiliary volunteers and Wright School sixth graders will staff collection points citywide to aid disabled veterans and widows and orphans of war.
Mayor Peiffer notes city services funded by residents while rural workers help nearby areas. A Corry Manufacturing employee warns a $10 tax would end his spending here. Nurses say underpaid, seek relief as hospital staff fear job moves. Solicitor Rozelle given go ahead to advertise the tax ordinance and outline details for collection.
Miss Dorothy M. Ecklund of Altoona Pennsylvania has been appointed executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Young Republicans. A graduate of Baccara Coalport Irvona Joint High School Altoona School of Commerce and Zeth School Inc she works as a secretary at a roofing and heating supply company in Altoona. She has held leadership roles in the Altoona Chapter National Secretaries Association and Blair County Republicans and has served on the state committee since January 1965.
American pilots flew 507 sorties in South Vietnam and 285 B52 strikes from Guam hit suspected base camps in Binh Dinh and Tay Ninh. The Tay Ninh strike supported Operation Attleboro 2 near the Cambodian border as U S forces including the 1st and 25th Infantry Divisions and the 196th Light Infantry Brigade swept the area. U S authorities say 446 Viet Cong have been confirmed dead since the operation began October 15. A meeting is scheduled for November 21.
The county will spend about 30000 dollars on election costs for Erie County polling places. Annual processing expenses total 60000 dollars with 120000 registered voters. Election supplies include sealing wax pens tally sheets and an American flag for each kit. Fees for election officials range from 14 to 24 dollars per day. district boards total about 15000 dollars. Watcher access varies as Socialist Labor and Constitutional parties have not provided certificates.
Embert Earle announced the Trick or Treat for UNICEF total of 414 dollars and six cents. The campaign aided 8300 children with milk and 4150 with trachoma treatment, and funded penicillin for 16200 children and vaccines for 33300 others, with local centers reporting varied contributions.
Dr Stanely Freeman testified burns likely hastened the patient’s death while Dr Dana Wheelock said skin grafts healed. The document lists Conelway School, Assembly of God Church, and a total program expense of $54.95 with local groups urged to donate via the Chamber of Commerce at the Municipal Building.
Civil Air Patrol at Port Erie held a weekend search and rescue mock mission with Corry Abbey Memorial Squadron 504 and 17 other squadrons. Nearly 200 cadets and seniors participated, housed at the Air Force Reserve Barracks, assisted by US Marine Corps and Civil Defense units. A field hospital and kitchen supported the operation, with tours of the airport control tower and weather station offered as highlights.
City officials weigh pumping districts and hydrant needs as Corry anticipates a water rate increase sought by a utility. Council votes to send City Solicitor Rozelle to PUC hearings set for January 1 and to notify the commission. Separately, Bradford Coal faces a health department complaint over illegal deep mining without a drainage permit. a November 10 hearing is set in Curwensville.
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